2021 Nissan GT-R Recaro Edition

Highlights

• Recaro special edition with stunning Bayside Blue paintwork

• One owner from new

• Under 15k miles, verified

• Unmodified and in factory specification

• 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds, 201mph top speed

Overview

You don’t need us to tell you about the Nissan GT-R R35. If you do, then you’re probably on the wrong website. But while you’re here, have a good gander over the photos of this stunning example of what will surely go down in history as one of the greatest ICE cars to come out of Japan in the 21st century.

We certainly can't think of anything else that has come from the Land of the Rising Sun this century, and is powered by squashed dinosaurs, that comes close to the breadth of ability, sheer pace and street cred that the GT-R offers. It’s a frankly incredible machine, engineered with the kind of precision, quality and fanatical attention to detail that would make Isambard Kingdom Brunel swoon.

However, with its bomb-proof over-engineering and lively modification scene, finding one that hasn’t been “fettled” can be a challenge. Thankfully, what we have here is a wonderfully unmodified example of the breed, with fewer than 15,000 miles on the clock. To top it all off, it’s finished in shimmering Bayside Blue – easily the best colour you can have your GT-R in.

Extremely well kept, with a comprehensive service record, this is just what you want an R35 to be – a comfortable grand tourer, a track weapon and a barnstorming supercar all rolled into one. We sometimes forget just how staggering this car is. A mid-engined exotic may seem more seductive, but a GT-R will still be laying down personal bests long after a fragile supercar has exploded in a shower of apocalyptically large garage bills. 

You can easily make an argument for these late R35 GT-Rs being amongst the greatest cars ever made. And you know what? We wouldn’t disagree.

History and documentation

• Registered 17 June 2021

• Recaro edition

• One owner from new

• Unmodified and in factory specification

• Just 14,935 miles on the clock, verified by the service and MOT records (may increase slightly)

• Stamped service book with services as follows: Jun 2022 @ 8,310 miles, Aug 2023 @ 13,389 miles, official Nissan health check completed Jun 2024, Mar 2025 @14,888 miles

• Full document pack

• Collection of invoices and servicing / health check documents, as well as the original order sheet

• One key; a replacement second key has been ordered from the dealer (due to slight damage) and will be provided with the car

• Current MOT expires 3 July 2025

• V5 present in owner’s name

• HPI clear (checked February 2025)

• London ULEZ compliant

Interior

• Black and red leather upholstery, with red contrast stitching to the dashboard and front seats

• Deeply sculpted Recaro sports seats front and rear, offering room for four

• The leather is in very good condition, with no damage, wear or sagging to note

• Electrically adjustable driver’s squab

• Dark headlining is in fine condition, with no damage or staining we could see

• Charcoal grey carpeting runs through the cabin and looks to be in fine condition, with no threading or staining on show

• Genuine Nissan GT-R floor mats, all of which appear to be in fine fettle

• The carbon fibre internal trim all looks to be in good order, with no delamination, warping or damage we could identity

• Multifunction steering wheel

• Electric windows and door mirrors

• Central touchscreen offering navigation functionality and phone connectivity

• Bose sound system with DAB radio and CD

• Reversing camera

• Dual zone air conditioning / climate control

• Generous boot space, with dark carpeting presenting in fine condition

• We’re told that everything in the cabin works just as it should, with no faults or issues reported by the vendor

Exterior

• Stunning Quadcoat Bayside Blue paintwork shows off the R35’s lines incredibly well and echoes the classic R34 blue and Calsonic race cars of the 90s

• Overall the paintwork is in very good condition, with a couple of light scratches and blemishes and a few paint chips, but nothing that would concern us

• The vendor tells us that there was a small dent to the rear quarter that was professionally repaired two years ago, which is now not noticeable at all

• All of the body panels look very clean and straight, with no corrosion, no damage, crisp swage lines and even shut lines

• The trim pieces and badging all appear to be present and correct, with no obvious damage or notable aging

• Similarly, the car’s glass elements and light lenses all show very well, being clear and clean with no chips or cracks we could discern

• We love the gloss black external trim of these later special edition GT-Rs, the bonnet vents, side skirts and other trim pieces really help the shape to pop and add a dose of visual interest to the car

• The alloy wheels are the correct multi-spoke 20-inch items, wearing a black and silver finish with diamond cut faces – overall they look to be in very good order with no significant damage or kerbing to note

• The wheels are shod in a matched set of Dunlops tyres (255/40 to the front and 285/35 to the rear) all with good tread remaining

Mechanical

• 3,799cc V6 twin-turbo (VR38DETT), unmodified and handbuilt by Hiroyuki Ichikawa

• Dual clutch 6-speed semi-automatic transmission with paddle shift

• ATTESA ET-S AWD system

• Rear limited slip differential

• VDC (Vehicle Dynamic Control) with Race mode

• Hydraulic steering for excellent feel and feedback

• Adjustable suspension, with Comfort, Normal and Race modes

• Power assisted steering, traction control, anti-lock brakes

• Parking sensors front and rear

• Cruise control

• Factory performance figures: 562bhp, 467lb-ft, 0-62mph in 2.9 seconds, 201mph top speed

• Freshly serviced in Mar 2025

• We’re assured that the car drives just as it should, starting, idling and stopping perfectly with no mechanical issues the vendor is aware of
  
  

Summary

Nissan GT-Rs aren’t built, they’re engineered, and that’s an important distinction. This is no mass-market, production line car with an example rattling out the doors every 30 seconds. Each engine is hand built and crafted by skilled craftspeople. The sort of craftspeople who could probably tell you one of your valves is a thou out just by looking at it – from the other side of the workshop.

It’s this passion, this insane pursuit of perfection, that has made the GT-R such a legend. And maybe, in some ways, a victim of its own success. Some may dismiss it as “too obvious”. Do not listen to these people. The GT-R is a spectacular drive – you won’t find a car that can go faster or harder and have such a wide range of abilities, not at this price. You could argue, not at any price.

And this is a sublime example, in a cracking specification, presented with genuinely low mileage, a solid service record and completely unmodified. That’s the GT-R equivalent of finding a befanged hen. Make sure you don’t miss it.

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